St. Regis Flexible Packaging Corp. v. Helm

Carley, Judge.

Appellee-claimant was employed by appellant-employer, performing jobs that required heavy lifting. In 1974, claimant began to experience back problems. During the course of his employment, claimant’s back pain gradually worsened. In 1982, he was no longer able to perform his duties and was forced to cease work. Claimant then filed a claim for workers’ compensation. Following a hearing, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) denied the claim. Insofar as they are relevant to the instant appeal, the findings of the ALJ were as follows: “[A]ll of the medical opinions and reports show as…